Standard BBC coverage on BBC One, BBC three, BBC One HD and BBC HD will be supplemented by additional standard and high definition BBC streaming. This will enable every Olympic sport to be viewed live. A total of 24 live channels will be available through the Electronic Programme Guide or a BBC Red Button Application. TiVo Users, by virtue of that platform’s extra IP connections, will get an exchaustive catch up service.

Eurosport and BBC will also be providing some 3D coverage including the opening and closing ceremonies, together with selected live events and highlights. Eurosport 3D will launch on the 27th July and is expected to provide a mix of eight hours live 3D coverage alongside of 4 hours of highlights.

There will also be the Virgin Media On Demand Catch Up services which should include the BBC iPlayer Olympics content and some Eurosport 3D highlights. And of course customers with the V+ or TiVo can set their own recordings.

This is all good news for those who look forward to the London Olympics spectacle. The only problem is how many couch potatoes will be created by all the viewers watching others working up a sweat?